The role of class I and class II HLA antigens in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)

Authors
Ferreri, G D'Andrea, A Castagna, I Rechichi, C Pettinato, G D'Andrea, D
Citation
G. Ferreri et al., The role of class I and class II HLA antigens in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), ACT OPHTH S, 76, 1998, pp. 17-19
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
ISSN journal
13953907 → ACNP
Volume
76
Year of publication
1998
Supplement
227
Pages
17 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
1395-3907(1998)76:<17:TROCIA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Several clinical and epidemiological studies have shown the role of genetic factors in the pathogenesis of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). In this study, 30 patients affected by this disease were tissue-typed for HLA Clas s I and Class II antigens. The results pointed up an increased incidence of some antigens and, particularly, a statistically significant association w ith DQ1 and DR11 alleles.